You can help prevent kidney stones by doing the following:
- Stay well hydrated.
- Eat more calcium-rich foods.
- Eat less sodium.
- Eat fewer oxalate-rich foods.
- Eat less animal protein.
- Avoid vitamin C supplements.
- Explore herbal remedies.
Risks of a kidney stones can include:
- Pain so severe that you can’t sit still or find a comfortable position
- Pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
- Pain accompanied by fever and chills.
- Blood in your urine.
- Difficulty passing urine.
Symptoms of a kidney stones can include:
- Pink, red or brown urine.
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
- A persistent need to urinate, urinating more often than usual or urinating in small amounts
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fever and chills
- Severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the ribs.
- Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin.
- Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity.
- Pain or burning sensation while urinating.
You can help prevent UTIs by doing the following:
- Urinate after sexual activity.
- Stay well hydrated.
- Take showers instead of baths.
- Minimize douching, sprays, or powders in the genital area.
- Teach girls when potty training to wipe front to back.
Although bladder infections are the most common, kidney infection (pyelonephritis) can be more problematic and more serious than bladder infections.
Symptoms of a kidney infection can include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Lower back pain or pain in the side of your back.
- Nausea or vomiting
Symptoms of a kidney infection can include:
- Pain or burning while urinating
- Frequent urination
- Feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder.
- Bloody urine
- Pressure or cramping in the groin or lower abdomen
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